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About This Guide

The program information in this guide is only valid at the time it was created (May 25, 2019 7:09 AM). Program availability is not guaranteed, and may change at any time. Register now to ensure space is still available. This guide does not include programs that started more than two weeks ago.

Wait List

Programs shown in red italics are full. You can be put on a wait list and notified if a space becomes available.

Programs marked as "wait list only" are full. You can be put on a wait list and notified if a space becomes available.

Online Registration

Click the Program ID# link next to each program in this guide to register for that program, or visit liveandplay.calgary.ca.

For the first day of registration, online access begins at 5:30 a.m. for most programs. Have your User Name and Password handy to complete your registration.

Methods of Payment

Payment is due at time of registration. Make cheques payable to The City of Calgary. A $25 administration fee is charged on all NSF cheques, credit card chargebacks and declined pre-authorized payments, plus related Financial Institution charges.

Commitment to inclusion

People with disabilities are encouraged to participate in any of our recreation programs, at a level suitable to their ability and program choice. Please disclose your disability during registration - staff need to know your needs in order to work together to meet them.

Cancellations, Transfers & Withdrawals

Program forms & Waivers

Some programs have information sheets, program forms or waivers that require review or completion/signature by participant/parent for submission to the program leader at the first class. Refer to your Registration Receipt for details. Program forms and waivers can be found at calgary.ca/recreationforms.

Arts - Dance & Performing Programs

Belly Dance - Basics

Ready to get the hips moving? In this class you'll discover your sense of rhythm, increase your flexibility and improve your coordination in an all female class. Instructors offer new insight into this intriguing dance form, so it's a good idea to try the basic class twice. No experience required.

Belly Dance - Beyond Basics

Ready for more belly dancing? Transition from basic steps to continuous dancing, exploring music, interpretation and intermediate steps. Come back for the next session to learn more, as instructors offer their own style, choreography and talent. The prerequisite is a minimum of two sessions of Belly Dance Basics or equivalent.

Conditioning for Dance

Use dance-inspired exercises and techniques to increase joint mobility, balance, strength and flexibility. Variations on pilates, ballet floor barre and yoga may be explored, along with traditional dance conditioning methods. Suitable for all levels.

Dance Allsorts

Experience an introduction to the basics of ballet, modern and jazz, all taught in a safe and creative environment. This lively sampler includes technique fundamentals and short dance combinations for each dance genre.

Dance from Musicals

Is your child inspired by musicals? This class includes choreography inspired by the best-loved stage and screen musicals. On the final day, your child will present in a short performance for friends and family. Boys and girls welcome.

Dance from Musicals - Adult

Dance to hit songs from best-loved stage and screen musicals that include choreography inspired by popular Broadway shows. Each week, you'll discover new dance sequences as you journey through this spectacular class. No dance experience required.

Dance Fusion

Get a taste of the world of dance. Be inspired, stretch your body and have a blast as you explore hip hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet and more. Why learn one choreography from one style when you can try them all?

Drama - Improvisation for Adults

Learn to create amazing, unplanned theatre, right in the moment. Small class sizes offer a safe and playful place to dare each other in a game of wits. No experience required - just an open and imaginative mind.

Drama - Performing Arts Combo in the Summer

Dance and drama are fused together, allowing your child's creativity to shine. They'll develop listening skills, body awareness and the confidence to awaken and engage their big imaginations. What a wonderful way to add even more fun to the sunny season!

Hip-Hop Dance - Child

Has your child always been full of energy? In this class, they'll learn the fundamentals and basics of hip-hop and practise the coolest moves. Each class includes a warm-up, dance sequences and creation of a dance routine. Extreme confidence may be a side effect.

Modern Contemporary Dance

Enjoy the exuberance of modern dance! Basics of this dance form are taught with emphasis on technique, body awareness and self-expression in a creative and supportive environment. A short presentation may be performed in the final class.

Preschool Dance - Dance, Rhythm & Sound

Feel the beat from head to feet! Your child will explore a diverse range of movement, dances and beats from around the world. There's a focus on rhythm and co-ordination combined with an eclectic mix of music, sound and instrumentation.

Arts Ventures

There's no better adventure than a full day of creative expression. During the week, your child will participate in exciting two- and three-dimensional art activities, including drawing, painting, mixed media and fabric painting. Supplies included.

Clay Creations

This class includes projects that challenge every young artist of every skill level. You child will learn the art of hand building where they'll pinch, coil, slab and hollow build their own work of art. Each new session introduces new skills, new projects and new smiles.

Clay Explorations

Discover the exciting world of clay while learning basic skills. Hand building methods including pinch, coil, slab and hollow building, as well as an introduction to the potter's wheel. New projects each season allow you to hone your skills.

Drawing & Painting for Adults

Thinking of taking art classes, but don't know which medium is for you? Try this introduction to a variety of drawing and painting media. Get grounded in the fundamentals of drawing concepts, then move on to the basics of acrylics and watercolour. All supplies are included.

Drawing For the Completely Intimidated

Anyone can learn to draw! Drawing exercises allow you to approach drawing from a variety of perspectives while learning about yourself in the process. Just open your mind, relax your hands and let your creativity flow. Supplies are extra.

Explore the Potter's Wheel

Develop, practise and hone your throwing skills in this wheel-focused class. Projects vary from season to season, so you can take this class again and again. Clay Explorations is recommended, but not a prerequisite.

Family Clay Projects (4 - 15 yrs + Adult)

Connect as a family while working with clay. Together, you'll discover infinite creativity and develop your basic clay working skills. Work individually or collaborate on projects as a family. It will challenge, engage and excite you!

Focus on Making Prints

Apply images to paper in a whole new way! Line, form, texture, composition and colour are all part of the printmaking process. Create many versions of your unique ideas using different techniques and materials. Put your personal spin on your own prints.

Open Studio

Continue to expand your creative practice in an open and supportive environment. Explore concepts and techniques with the guidance of an experienced instructor. Please bring your own materials. Prerequisite: Moderate to advanced familiarity with own materials.

Paper Clay Sculpture

Try your hand at paper clay - an incredibly versatile medium. Start by preparing your own batch of clay pulp, then construct the sculptural form of your choice. Both beginners and experienced potters will benefit from exploring this adaptable medium. Clay materials are included.

Potter's Wheel Basics

It's fascinating to see clay being transformed on the potter's wheel. Develop your skills through throwing techniques, demonstrations and practise in this introductory course. Supplies are extra and Clay Basics is recommended, but not a prerequisite.

Teapot Intensive

Steep yourself in one of the potter's ultimate challenges - the teapot. In this intensive class, you'll learn the fundamentals of the teapot including lips, lids, handles and spouts. Study what makes this form function and gain the skills to create your own teapot. Intermediate wheel throwing skills are required.

Sailing Programs

Sailing - CANSail 1 (Youth)

This course is for beginner sailors who have no previous experience or beginners who are over 100lbs. Students will sail in winds up to 30 kilometres an hour and learn basic propulsion, direction and balance skills in a 420 class sailboat. Emphasis will be placed on teamwork, and having fun!

Sailing - CANSail 1/2 (Youth)

This course is for sailors looking to work on CANSail 1 or 2 skills. This course is for intermediate sailors who have previously taken a CANSail 1 or CANSail1 Opti course. Sail in winds up to 35km/hr and continue to refine propulsion, direction and balance skills in 420 class sailboats. Emphasis will be on teamwork, skill development and fun! Students must be 100lbs+.

Sailing - CANSail 2 (Youth)

This course is for intermediate sailors who have previously taken a CANSail 1 or CANSail1 Opti course. Sail in winds up to 35km/hr and continue to refine propulsion, direction and balance skills in 420 class sailboats. Emphasis will be on teamwork, skill development and fun! Students must be 100lbs+.

Sailing - CANSail 3 (Youth)

This course is for intermediate sailors. Sail in winds up to 40km/hr and learn intermediate sailing skills and basic racing knowledge. Emphasis will be on teamwork, skill development and a fun sailing environment! CANSail 2 or CANSail 2 Opti course is a prerequisite.

Sailing - CANSail 3/4 (Youth)

This course is for intermediate sailors looking to work on CANSail 3 or 4 skills. You'll sail in winds up to 45 km/hr and continue to refine your propulsion, direction and balance skills in dinghy class sailboats. CANSail 2 and/or 3 is a prerequisite.

Sailing - CANSail 4 (Youth)

CANSail 4 is a course for intermediate sailors. The course will cover CANSail 4 material, which consists of intermediate sailing skills and basic racing skills. Students must have taken CANSail 3 to register. Students will sail in wind up to 40km/hr, and in Laser class sailboats. Emphasis will be placed in skill refinement in racing specific environments.

Sailing - CANSail 5/Chutes and Wires (Youth)

This course is for intermediate sailors. Students will sail in 40km/hr+ winds in a safe and fun environment, while learning spinnaker and trapeze skills in a 420 class sailboat. CANSail 4 is a prerequisite.

Sailing - CANSail 2 (Adult)

This course is for adult sailing students looking to work on CANSail 2 skills. Students will sail in winds up to 35 km/hr and will continue to refine basic propulsion, direction and balance skills in dinghy class sailboats. Intro to CANSail is a prerequisite.

Sailing - CANSail 2/3 (Adult)

This course is for sailors looking to work on CANSail 2 or 3 skills. This course is for intermediate sailors. Sail in winds up to 40km/hr and learn intermediate sailing skills and basic racing knowledge. Emphasis will be on teamwork, skill development and a fun sailing environment! CANSail 2 or CANSail Opti 2 course is a prerequisite.

Sailing - CANSail Opti 1 (Youth)

This course is for students looking to work on their CANSail 1 skills. Sail in winds up to 35 km/hr and refine basic propulsion, direction and balance skills in an Optimist class sailboat, specific to this weight class. Students must be under 100lbs and have taken a Wet Feet course previously.

Sailing - CANSail Opti 2 (Youth)

CANSail Opti 2 supports CANSail 2 skill building. Sail in winds up to 35 km/hr and refine propulsion, direction and balance skills in an Optimist class sailboat, specific to this weight class. Students must be under 100lbs and have taken a Wet Feet or CANSail Opti course previously.

Sailing - Intro to CANSail (Adult)

This introductory course teaches the basics of sailing for wind strengths of 8-15 kilometres an hour. Emphasis is on hands-on experience in the boat and sailing with other students under instructor supervision. Students will work on completing CANSail skills in dinghy class sailboats. No sailing experience necessary to enrol in this course.

Sailing - Intro to CANSail/CANSail 1 (Adult)

This introductory course teaches the basics of sailing for wind strengths of 8-15 km/hr. Emphasis is on hands-on experience in the boat and sailing with other students under instructor supervision. Students will work on completing CANSail skills in dinghy class sailboats. No sailing experience necessary to enroll in this course.

Sailing - Junior Sailing Club (Youth)

Develop your skills in the Junior Sailing Club! Working on boat handling and racing skills, students sail either Optimist or Laser class sailboats. This program feeds into instructor and competitive streams of the sailing community. You are required to have taken CANSail 2 and there's no weight minimum.

Sailing - Start Keelboat - Basics

In this introductory sailing course, students will learn the basics of sailing in a Keelboat. Prepare to sail in winds up to 30km/hr with a focus on hands-on experience and learning the basic skills required to operate a keelboat class sailboat. Intro to CANSail or above is a prerequisite.

Sailing - Start Keelboat - Racing

This introductory sailing course teaches the basics of racing a keelboat in winds up to 40km/hr! Emphasis is on hands-on experience and refining physical and technical skills introduced in the Start Keelboat - Basics. Start Keelboat - Basics is a prerequisite.

Sailing - WetFeet (7 - 8 yrs)

In this hands-on introductory course, your junior sailor will participate in fun activities on water and on land. Using boats specifically designed for juniors, participants will explore in groups of 2 or 3 with an emphasis on fun and participation. For ages 7 to 8 - no experience necessary.

Sailing - WetFeet (9 yrs & up)

In this hands-on introductory course, students participate in fun activities on water and on land. Using boats specifically designed for juniors, participants will explore in groups of 2 or 3 with an emphasis on fun and participation. For ages 9 and up and under 100lbs - no experience necessary.